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Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Ambulance Service Staff
Hildegarde Naughton
204. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of paramedics that will be hired by the National Ambulance Service in 2018; the number of paramedics due to retire in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7784/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Fish Quotas
Hildegarde Naughton
38. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the 2018 total allowable catches, TACs, and quotas for Ireland’s fishing sector as agreed at the December 2017 Fisheries Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7131/18]
Tue, 13 Feb 2018
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Brexit Issues
Hildegarde Naughton
48. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the efforts being made to safeguard the fishing sector in the context of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7130/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Hospital Appointments Status
Hildegarde Naughton
398. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an operation in University Hospital Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5780/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Hildegarde Naughton
703. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the location to which the National Rehabilitation Hospital refers patients from County Galway for outpatient therapy post-discharge; if there is a rehabilitation centre in Galway for stroke patients who do not attend the National Rehabilitation Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54517/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Services for People with Disabilities
Hildegarde Naughton
868. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to an organisation to enable it to commence an agreed outpatient care package for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55096/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Accommodation Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
1080. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the inpatient capacity of University Hospital Galway; and the inpatient capacity at 1 December 2016, by the wards on which the beds are located. [1763/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Hospital Waiting Lists Data
Hildegarde Naughton
1081. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of outpatients on all forms of waiting lists for University Hospital Galway who have been waiting for zero to six months, six to 12 months, 12 to 24 months, 24 to 36 months and more than 36 months respectively, by specialty. [1764/18]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Medicinal Products Regulation
Hildegarde Naughton
166. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if he will request that the manufacturers of statins sold here to make available the essential underlying research data used by each of the manufacturers regarding the adverse effects associated with statins. [45461/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Medicinal Products Prices
Hildegarde Naughton
167. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the cost of statins purchased from the various manufacturers; the amount paid by the HSE; and the names of the manufacturers of same for each of the past five years, in tabular form [45462/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Health Strategies
Hildegarde Naughton
168. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the amount spent by his Department and by the HSE on educating persons to change lifestyle as a preventive measure against chronic disease in tabular form. [45463/17]
Wed, 18 Oct 2017
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National Broadband Plan Implementation
Hildegarde Naughton
178. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the upgrade of the broadband network in Shrule, County Mayo, will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44229/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Office of Public Works Projects
Hildegarde Naughton
127. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the construction of a suitable building in Turoe, Bullaun, Loughrea, County Galway for the protection and display of the Turoe stone; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41299/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Diabetes Strategy
Hildegarde Naughton
429. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that County Galway had one of the largest yearly increases in the number of persons with diabetes requiring inpatient treatment for diabetic foot ulceration; the reason for the sudden increase; if funding for a further podiatrist in County Galway will be made available in budget 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41811/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Rail Network Expansion
Hildegarde Naughton
512. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a report on the further development of the western rail corridor has been commissioned by his Department; if so, the person or body that is compiling the report; the timeframe for it to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41298/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Local Authority Funding
Hildegarde Naughton
627. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason for the significant inequity that exists in his departmental funding of local authorities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41812/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Cancer Screening Programmes
Hildegarde Naughton
856. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to make smear tests available to women under 25 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35583/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Housing Adaptation Grant
Hildegarde Naughton
1607. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the financial supports or grants available to assist with the removal of asbestos from residential properties or outbuildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35204/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Primary Care Centres Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
298. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of primary care centres in south County Mayo; his plans to open further primary care centres in south County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33215/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Health Screening Programmes
Hildegarde Naughton
531. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the reason a free breast check and smear test service is not available to women under 50 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33046/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
643. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises, both commercial and households that will be connected to high speed fibre broadband in County Galway in the next 76 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32802/17]
Tue, 11 Jul 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
644. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of premises, both commercial and households that will be connected to high speed fibre broadband in south County Mayo in the next 76 weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32803/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Primary Medical Certificates
Hildegarde Naughton
148. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement a tax credit for primary medical certificate holders in full-time employment who do not qualify for financial supports from either the Department of Social Protection or the HSE due to the fact they do not satisfy the means test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23158/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
458. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide support services for persons in the west of Ireland affected by acquired brain injury (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23160/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Health Services Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
459. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide physiotherapy and occupational therapy support services for persons in the west of Ireland post-stroke (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23161/17]
Tue, 16 May 2017
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Ambulance Service Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
469. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health his plans to provide for an adequate local ambulance service for north-west Connemara, County Galway, where persons endure long wait times for an ambulance from call out time to time of arrival at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23201/17]
Tue, 9 May 2017
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Maternity Services
Hildegarde Naughton
367. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if the maternity unit at Mayo General Hospital is the only one in the Saolta University Healthcare Group without the allocated services of a lactation consultant; his views on whether the services of such consultants are important; and, if so, the reason new mothers in this specific area are being deprived of those services. [21464/17]
Wed, 3 May 2017
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Psychological Services
Hildegarde Naughton
100. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the absence of a HSE psychology service in the catchment area of Oranmore, County Galway, whereby a person (details supplied) is unable to access treatment; if anxiety management groups for persons of this age group will be offered within the HSE in County Galway in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20198/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review
Hildegarde Naughton
593. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when it is planned to publish the interdepartmental working group report on the fair deal scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18100/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Home Care Packages Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
232. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when the provision of services and supports to persons (details supplied) in need of home care services who meet the criteria for the home help and home care package but who have been placed on a waitlist for the service due to lack of resources will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17197/17]
Thu, 6 Apr 2017
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Occupational Therapy
Hildegarde Naughton
233. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when the provision of occupational therapy services to a person (details supplied) in need of bath aid assessment whereby referral cannot currently be acted upon due to demand on the service will be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17198/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Hildegarde Naughton
154. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will make commencement orders for the remaining sections that fall under her remit of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16692/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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Commencement of Legislation
Hildegarde Naughton
565. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health when he will make commencement orders in respect of the remaining sections that fall under his remit of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16693/17]
Wed, 22 Mar 2017
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Departmental Agencies Funding
Hildegarde Naughton
24. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding allocated annually by Fáilte Ireland to St. Patrick's Day parades; the parades to which it is allocated; the basis on which that allocation is made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14009/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Tax Credits
Hildegarde Naughton
226. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Finance the reason an application for incapacitated child tax credit for a family (details supplied) was unsuccessful; if a new application can be submitted in this instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13562/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Hildegarde Naughton
847. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the designated number of health and social care professionals allocated to the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13377/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Primary Care Services Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
848. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the outpatient services that are available for older persons at the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13378/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Hildegarde Naughton
849. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent staff positions that have been approved for the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; the number that are actually in position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13379/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Hildegarde Naughton
850. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the catchment area served by outpatient services for older persons by the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13380/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Primary Care Centres
Hildegarde Naughton
851. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the take-up rate for services offered by the East City Primary Health Centre, Doughiska, Galway to older persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13381/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Broadband Service Provision
Hildegarde Naughton
1126. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he envisages the roll out of fibre broadband to the area of Hollymount, Ballinrobe, County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13608/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Legislative Programme
Hildegarde Naughton
1270. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when she envisages the Companies (Accounting) Bill 2016 will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13144/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Psychological Services
Hildegarde Naughton
232. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the absence of a HSE psychology service in the catchment area of Oranmore, County Galway, whereby a child (details supplied) is unable to access treatment; if anxiety management groups for children of this age group will be offered within the HSE in Galway in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12325/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Courts Service
Hildegarde Naughton
82. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts by the Office of Public Works to identify a site for the development of a new courthouse in Galway city; the criteria being applied in searching for such a site; and the next steps towards the development of a new courts facility in Galway city. [8248/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Courts Service
Hildegarde Naughton
94. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of efforts by the Courts Service to develop a new courthouse in Galway city; if funding has been allocated for this purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8247/17]
Tue, 21 Feb 2017
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Hildegarde Naughton
648. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to the irregular nature of payments under the ECCE scheme; if she will arrange for such payments to be made on a regular, monthly basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8569/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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Immigrant Investor Programme Data
Hildegarde Naughton
45. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications under the immigrant investor programme since its inception; the value of the associated investment; the number of jobs created by that investment; the reason it was necessary recently to change the qualifying criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7719/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Hildegarde Naughton
217. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of persons currently on waiting lists for diagnostic imaging services at University Hospital Galway; the length of time these persons have been waiting; if they are waiting for CT, MRI or other types of scans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7557/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Hospital Services
Hildegarde Naughton
218. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health the number of MRI and other scans outsourced to external service providers by Galway University Hospital during each of the years 2014 to 2016; the details of the service providers; the total cost of this service in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7558/17]
Wed, 15 Feb 2017
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Hospital Equipment
Hildegarde Naughton
219. Deputy Hildegarde Naughton asked the Minister for Health if the requirement for a second MRI scanner at University Hospital Galway, UHG, has been brought to the attention of his Department; if a request for resources in this respect has been received from UHG; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7559/17]